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AD04 FWA

2004 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

197,233 mi
Last recorded197,233 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 FWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 197,233 miles

battery cover fitted

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2020 197,233 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

battery cover fitted

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 May 2019 188,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray fitted.

Pass 3 May 2018 181,573 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 180,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osf/nsf/nsr/osr brake back plates corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2016 173,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded (inside)

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded (inside)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 173,515 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Amber colour coating burnt off bulb. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Amber colour coating burnt off bulb. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded (inside)

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded (inside)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 164,027 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

Rear brake backing plates deteriorated

engine oil level low

Fail 22 Dec 2015 164,027 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake backing plates deteriorated

engine oil level low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 152,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded and braking up

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber shrouds adrift

rear lower engine steady bush split

several small chips to screen

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2015 152,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded and braking up

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber shrouds loose and offside retaining device adrift

rear lower engine steady bush split

several small chips to screen

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2014 136,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 136,855 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 113,257 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 113,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 85,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 85,446 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 75,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs pitted

offside rear brake disc badly pitted

Pass 2 Aug 2010 75,942 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs pitted

offside rear brake disc badly pitted

Pass 8 Aug 2009 68,154 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 124,336 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on dash

Fail 7 May 2009 124,327 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2008 99,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

Pass 14 Jun 2007 70,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AD04 FWA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 93,874 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 FWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 FWA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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